THE funeral for PC Keith Palmer has seen thousands of mourners line the streets of London to pay their respects to the hero who was stabbed to death in the London terror attack.

The funeral service was led by the Dean of Southwark The Very Reverend Andrew Nunn and is being followed by a private cremation.

The Met's senior chaplain, the Reverend Prebendary Jonathan Osborne, led the prayers and Chief Insp Neil Sawyer, who worked with PC Palmer in Bromley and the Territorial Support Group, paid warm tribute to his colleague.

Hymns including I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say were followed by a rendition of The Last Post by a bugler from the Honourable Artillery Company.

Officers bowed their heads as the Last Post sounded from the cathedral shortly after a recital of the Lord's Prayer.

A few moments' silence then followed a rendition of God Save The Queen, as on-duty officers, medical staff and members of the public stood still in respect for PC Palmer.

Around 50 members of PC Palmer's family including his wife, child, mother and father, brother and sisters are attended the service.

A floral tribute left on top of the hearse read: "No 1 daddy".

The cortege was led by the Metropolitan Police Colour Party and a "Black Guard" of mounted officers.

PC Palmer's coffin travelled 2.6 miles along some of the capital's usually bustling streets - but avoiding the scene of last month's atrocity on Westminster Bridge - to arrive for the 2pm ceremony.

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